Transcript Action plan

The Recreation Planning
Process
What areas do we plan for?
Sites
Attractions
Small parks
Festivals sites
Sites
Regions
Government jurisdictions
Naturally-occurring areas
Large governmentdesignated areas
Region
Recreation planning
Types of planning
– Short range
1-4 years
– Long range or strategic
5-10 years or longer
– Continuous
About the planning process...
Government agency, community, or
NGO driven
Requires public involvement to be
successful
Must be flexible!!
Is painful!!
Planning process
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Background
Mission
Vision
Goals
Objectives
Action plan
Implementation
Evaluation & feedback
#1 - Background
What background information is needed?
Concerns of residents
Existing & potential issues
Inventory of resources & attractions
Agency/volunteer support
Budgetary situation
#2 - Mission
What is the purpose of your group or
recreation program?
A broad-based statement of the
purpose of your group.
Example: Mission
CNE mission:
CNE is a not-for-profit
(501(c)(3)) environmental education
organization committed to promoting
environmental awareness, understanding, and
responsible natural resource stewardship among
all people, especially children. CNE accomplishes
this through teaching and interactive activities at
Baltimore Woods as well as urban, suburban, and
other rural landscapes of Central New York.
#3 - Vision
Where/What do you want to be in the
future?
– In 1 year?
– In 5 years?
– In 10+ years?
Example: Vision
We envision CNE as an organization that:
provides increased off-site nature
education programs in urban and other
areas that cultivate responsible
stewardship;
#4 - Goals
Definition:
The end product resulting from
implementation of the recreation plan
Goals should be:
Measurable
Feasible
Appropriate
Example: Vision to Goals...
CNE goal #6. To increase and strengthen
partnerships between CNE and local
school districts and other organizations so
that CNE programs are provided to
quadruple the current number of schools
and organizations by 2008. (NOTE:
Programs were provided to about 50 schools in
2002.)
#5 - Objectives
Definition:
Statements that clearly identify how
goals will be accomplished.
Objective statements should include
WHO - WHAT- WHERE - WHEN - WHY
Example: Goals to
objectives...
Objective: To expand CNE’s school
programs in the Central NY area by 2008
by promotion of CNE’s programs to an
additional 30 schools annually through
direct contact by CNE’s program
coordinator.
#6 - Action Plan
Definition:
A detailed account of how you will
implement your objectives.
Includes:
– Steps involved
– Person responsible
– Date of completion
Example: Objectives to
Action plan...
 Objective: To expand CNE’s school programs in
the Central NY area by 2008 by promotion of
CNE’s programs to an additional 30 schools
annually through direct contact by CNE’s
program coordinator.
 Action plan:
– Create promotional materials
– Identify schools to be targeted
– Contact schools
#7 - Implementation
The hardest step of the planning process!
What holds up implementation?
– Budget constraints
– Time constraints
– Lack of staff or volunteers
– Political constraints
#8 - Evaluation
Provides feedback for the planning
process.
Identify how the plan will be evaluated
before it is implemented!
Evaluation strategies are determined by
the goals & objectives.
Example:
Evaluating the plan...
How could CNE evaluate their
objective?
– Was a promotional campaign carried out?
– Was the number of schools expanded to
200 by 2008?
Planning Considerations
Foster community support
Obtain public input
– Public meetings
– Public surveys or polls
Have community residents on planning
committees
Keep the public informed
Create a sense of ownership
Protecting land
Conservation easements
Purchase of development rights
Regional comprehensive plan
– Local Waterfront Revitalization Plans (LWRPs)
Zoning
Obtaining land
Fee simple purchase
– Leasebacks
Condemnation
– Eminent domain
– Purchase price
established
Sleeping Bear National
Lakeshore, MI
Information resources
Promotional
Directional
Regulatory
Interpretive or
educational
Know your visitors
Who are visitors (e.g., families, seniors)?
Where are visitors coming from?
How will visitors get to your area?
What activities are visitors interested in?
What needs do visitors have?
Maintaining facilities
Who will be maintaining the facility?
Who will be paying for the
maintenance?
How often will maintenance be done?
Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA)
Requirements & standards for all new
public construction
“Readily achievable” removal of barriers
in existing public facilities
Applies to all disabilities
Compliance by 1992
ADA Priorities
#1 - Accessible entrance
– 1 accessible space per 25 spaces
– Ramp slope 1” rise: 12” length
– Door width of 32” minimum
#2 - Access to goods & services
#3 - Rest rooms
#4 - Any other measures necessary